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Black Condor Welcomes You
We are excited to announce our 3rd Annual Afro-Brazilian Medicine Summer Retreat!
We are deeply honored to return for the 3rd annual Black Condor gathering at Mendocino, California.
For the past two years, we’ve gathered with our beloved community—rooted in love, reverence, and resilience—to pray, heal, and remember who we are. From the very beginning, Gabriel De Souza and Jayanti Luna have been with us, guiding these sacred nights with powerful Afro-Brazilian traditions, Amazonian medicine, and ancestral prayer.
Now, for the third year, we continue this unfolding journey with deep gratitude—answering the call to return, to deepen the prayer, and to keep building what our spirits have been asking for.
Join us for two transformative nights—Flight of the Eagle and Night of Orisha Song—featuring ceremony, ritual, sacred music, and the medicine of community.
Origins of this prayer
This weekend retreat began 3 years ago...
with a prayer to connect with an ayahuasca tradition deeply rooted in our African ancestry. We are grateful that our prayer was answered when we met Gabriel and Luna.
Gabriel de Souza, born into this tradition (literally, during a ceremony!), carries the lineage of the Umbandamie practitioners who descended from Mestre Irineu, an ex-slave who went on to become the founder of the tradition.
We are grateful and honored to be able to be in collaboration with offer this prayer once again to our community!
Weekend Retreat Includes:
Pre-ceremony preparation
Two full nights of healing work
Two full nights of healing work
We will provide you with all the information and resources you need to prepare for the ceremony, including what to expect, how to prepare yourself mentally and physically, and any other necessary information.
Two full nights of healing work
Two full nights of healing work
Two full nights of healing work
Two transformative nights of healing—Flight of the Eagle and Night of Orisha Song. These ceremonies will feature Amazonian medicines, sacred rituals, singing, dancing, incredible musicianship.
Two Black Condor circles
Two full nights of healing work
Two Black Condor circles
Black Condor circles are a unique and transformative aspect of our retreats. Here, we come together to open and activate our prayers, create space for mind and body practices, and perform rituals to honor the land and our ancestors.
Two integration circles
Kambo medicine (at extra cost)
Two Black Condor circles
A post-ceremony group space where participants can reflect, share insights, and process their experiences together.
Kambo medicine (at extra cost)
Kambo medicine (at extra cost)
Kambo medicine (at extra cost)
Kambo medicine, a therapeutic substance sourced from the skin secretion of the a tree frog, traditionally used by indigenous tribes for its detoxifying, immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory, and mental clarity properties, aiding in stress resistance and emotional release.
Other ceremonial medicines
Kambo medicine (at extra cost)
Kambo medicine (at extra cost)
Alongside the divine medicines used, we will also be offering other complementary ceremonial plant medicines.
The Masters of Ceremony
Gabriel De Souza
Gabriel De Souza
Gabriel De Souza
Gabriel De Souza was born into the spiritual doctrine of the Santo Daime. A third-generation Daimista, his parents actively participated in the formation of the church Flor da Montanha, whose spiritual leader was Mãe Baixinha. This is where he deepened his studies within the tradition of Umbanda and mediumship under the guidance of Mãe Baixinha. Gabriel began to study the guitar within the doctrine at age 11 and by age 17 was leading spiritual works in Bahia, where his mother currently directs the works. He received his B.A in music in Salvador, Bahia before moving to California. While living in Santa Cruz, CA, his alliance with Léo Artese and his methodology Universal Shamanism began. Since that initial meeting, Gabriel has played an essential role in the expansion of the shamanic journey Flight of the Eagle within the United States and beyond. In summary, Gabriel is a highly intuitive medium. Known for his exceptional musicianship, he dedicates himself to the study of music, the consecration of sacred medicines, and the healing arts. Gabriel combines his lifetime of plant medicine experience with sound healing to assist others in connecting with their true selves.
Luna Jayanti
Gabriel De Souza
Gabriel De Souza
Jayanti Luna is a Bhakti Yoga Initiate, Daimista, and Moon dancer. Immersed in spirituality from a young age, Luna's quest for healing led her on a journey that intersected with Ayahuasca at eighteen years old on the Big Island of Hawaii. For a Mestiza who grew up in the barrio of Los Angeles, this cathartic encounter seemed an unlikely destiny but one that ultimately changed the course of her life. In 2010, she met Gabriel at Mãe Baixinha's church in Lumiar, which transformed her path into one of sacred union, motherhood, and greater service. As a bodyworker, Reiki practitioner, and spiritual medium, Luna’s embodied feminine presence and dedication to the healing arts support Gabriel as the Flight of the Eagle movement expands globally.
Gabriel and Luna are based in Southern California with their two lovely daughters, who now
form the 4th generation of their sacred path. They regularly travel with their calling to awaken others to their innate soul gifts for personal and planetary transformation.
Additional Information
Location amenities
Nestled in the heart of Hopland, Northern California, Mendocino County offers a stunning natural retreat. Surrounded by lush landscapes, this peaceful sanctuary features a serene pond, thriving permaculture projects, and a deep commitment to land stewardship. The area’s breathtaking beauty and rich connection to nature provide the perfect backdrop for renewal and reflection.
Types of Housing
Our retreat offers a comfortable and spacious housing option with plenty of room to spread out. We have a selected amount of glamp tents, space within the main room, and the option to camp.
Delicious meals for each day:
Food is an important aspect of the retreat experience, especially when working with plant medicine. To ensure the best healing experience, we prepare healthy, nourishing, vegan, gluten-free meals throughout the retreat. Our menu is carefully crafted to provide the necessary energy and nutrients for the healing process, while also supporting the body's ability to detoxify and rejuvenate. We check in with dietary restrictions and will do our best to accommodate individual needs.